The Duluth City Council promotes the use and
adherence of the tools of civility in conducting the business of the
council. The tools of civility will provide increased opportunities for
civil discourse in order to find positive resolutions to the issues that
face the city. These tools include: pay attention, listen, be
inclusive, do not gossip, show respect, be agreeable, apologize, give
constructive criticism and take responsibility. [Approved by the council
on August 25, 2003]

* 04-0524-02 Assessor
submitting: (a) For confirmation the assessment roll levied to defray the
assessable portion of full development for Northridge Estates, Contract
5362 (assessable - $1,062,828.39). -- Received (b) Affidavits of mailing of
notices of public hearings by the: (1) City council on Monday,
May 24, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall
regarding the proposed street improvement in Lake Avenue from Second Alley
to Seventh Street; (2) Special assessment board on Thursday, May 27, 2004, at 3:30
p.m. in Room 106A, First Floor, City Hall, regarding the Trinity Road
sanitary sewer extension from 280 feet east of Keystone Bluff to 220 feet
northwesterly. -- Clerk

04-0524-03 Clerk
submitting letter of insufficiency of petition to keep the Ten
Commandments Monument at the present location by deeding it to St. Louis
County. -- Received

04-0339R
- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO AMEND ITS BUSINESS SUBSIDY
RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION NO. 00-0333(a) ADOPTED MAY 22, 2000, AS AMENDED, TO
ADD CRITERIA AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO JOB OPPORTUNITY
BUILDING ZONES. (TABLED 5/10)
(AMENDMENT)

All matters listed under the consent
agenda are considered routine and/or noncontroversial and will be
enacted by one unanimous motion. If a councilor requests, or a citizen
wishes to speak on an item on the consent agenda, it will be removed and
handled separately.

COMMITTEE 1

BY
COUNCILOR NESS

(FINANCE)

04-0363R
- RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL LEVIED TO DEFRAY THE ASSESSABLE
PORTION OF FULL DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHRIDGE
ESTATES.

BY
COUNCILOR STEWART

(PURCHASING & LICENSING)

04-0351R
- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH LHB ENGINEERS &
ARCHITECTS FOR PROVIDING CERTAIN ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
DULUTH IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY HALL HEATING AND COOLING STUDY IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,244.

04-0354R
- RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY OF DULUTH'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TARGET AREAS.

04-0355R
- RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO DULUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
AND MINNESOTA POWER FOR A WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 800 EAST CENTRAL ENTRANCE (CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL/MINNESOTA
POWER).

04-0362R
- RESOLUTION OF INTENT FOR THE CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL OF AN APARTMENT
HOUSING PROJECT AND NATURAL AREA ON TAX FORFEITED LAND ALONG RICE LAKE
ROAD NEAR BLACKMAN AVENUE AND PECAN AVENUE.

BY
PRESIDENT STAUBER

(COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

04-0365R
- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF LAND DONATION IN THE SMITHVILLE
AREA FROM GERALD T AND EVELYN MOSCATELLI.

COMMITTEE 3

BY
COUNCILOR STOVER

(PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES)

04-0336R
- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, FOR THE SUMMER MAINTENANCE
OF THE CLYDE AVENUE (MUNGER ACCESS) AND RICE'S POINT BOAT LAUNCH
SITES.

04-0337R
- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE TRANSPORTATION
FUND FOR THE REHABILITATION OF BRIDGE NO. L8506 OVER AMITY CREEK ON
SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $721,478.

04-0367R
- RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND TO INDEMNIFY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA IN CONNECTION
WITH THE GRANTING OF A MINNESOTA STATE AID VARIANCE IN THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF ANDERSON ROAD FROM TRINITY ROAD (TH 53) TO
CHAMBERSBURG AVENUE.

04-0368R
- RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND INDEMNIFY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA IN CONNECTION WITH
THE GRANTING OF A MINNESOTA STATE AID VARIANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
ARTHUR AVENUE BETWEEN GARFIELD AVENUE AND PORT TERMINAL
ROAD.

04-0369R
- RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND INDEMNIFY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA IN CONNECTION WITH
THE GRANTING OF A MINNESOTA STATE AID VARIANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
AIRPORT ROAD AND STEBNER ROAD.

04-0349R
- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT SERVICES CENTER
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS COUNTY FOR PARKING BEHIND GOVERNMENT
SERVICES CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $130 PER
MONTH.

04-0352R
- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FROM
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,170.

BY
COUNCILOR REINERT

(RECREATION, LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)

04-0341R
- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
THE DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DEDA) RELATING TO
PARTICIPATION BY DEDA IN THE CITY OF DULUTH SELF INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM
FOR 2004.

The following entitled resolutions are also
for consideration at this meeting:

COMMITTEE 1

BY
COUNCILOR NESS

(FINANCE)

04-0371R
- RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO INCLUDE $200,000 IN THE 2005 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
AS A VOLUNTARY PAYMENT TO THE PROPOSED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT.

COMMITTEE 3

BY
COUNCILOR STOVER

(PUBLIC WORKS
& UTILITIES)

04-0372R
- RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAKE AVENUE FROM SECOND STREET
ALLEY TO SEVENTH STREET (CITY PROJECT NO. 0087TR) AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF
$1,540,000.

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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES

ORDINANCES TABLED

COMMITTEE 1

BY COUNCILOR NESS

(FINANCE)

04-022-O
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE, 1959, AS
AMENDED; ADDING A NEW SECTION 50-37 TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATORY CONTROLS FOR
DESIGNATED AREA DEVELOPMENTS. (TABLED 4/26 FOR 6/7 COMMITTEE MEETING)

COMMITTEE 2

BY COUNCILOR GILBERT

(PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

04-020-O
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE, 1959, AS
AMENDED; ADDING A NEW SECTION 50-37 TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATORY CONTROLS
FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS. (TABLED 4/26 FOR 6/7 COMMITTEE MEETING)

The following
entitled ordinances are to be read for the first
time:

COMMITTEE 1

BY COUNCILOR NESS

(FINANCE)

04-031-O
- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION AIRPARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF DULUTH IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000 UPON TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE PAYMENT
THEREOF.

COMMITTEE 2

BY COUNCILOR GILBERT

(PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

04-030-O
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE 1959, AS
AMENDED, ZONING DISTRICT MAP NO. 19 AS CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX TO
CHAPTER 50, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION FROM R-1-B, ONE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL, TO C-2, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2901
MORRIS THOMAS ROAD (BECHTHOLD).

BY COUNCILOR ATKINS

(INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS)

04-029-O
- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LONG TERM LEASE OF A HISTORIC PROPERTY TO THE
FOND DU LAC BAND OF CHIPPEWA.(REPLACEMENT)

04-026-O
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE 1959, AS
AMENDED, ZONING DISTRICT MAP NOS. 36 AND 37 AS CONTAINED IN THE
APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 50, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION FROM S,
SUBURBAN, TO R-1-A, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
WEST END OF MIDDLE ROAD (J. HOVLAND).

04-027-O
- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN WEST DULUTH TO PETER
OPACK AND TRICIA REESE FOR $25,800.

COMMITTEE
3

BY COUNCILOR
STOVER

(PUBLIC
WORKS & UTILITIES)

04-021-O
- AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDING SAFETY, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF
THE DULUTH CITY CODE BY ADDING AN ARTICLE X, CONVENIENCE STORES
SECURITY SYSTEMS.